History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; 20 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1842 to 30 June 1842.

For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<2> Wednesday Feb 2, 1842 Sister Laura [Clark] Phelps, wife of Morris Phelps died, aged 36 years. She was driven from , in 1833, was in the persecutin of in 1838.— & went from , to to assist in liberating her husband & was left in prison when he made his escape, willing to suffer all the abuses a savage horde could infli[c]t upon her, to let set he[r] companin safe from the grasp of his murdrous enemis, her rest is glorious. I spent the day in council with & . Esqr—

3 February 1842 • Thursday

<3> Thursday, 3, In council (LL. 60) papers

4 February 1842 • Friday

<4> Friday 4, Instructed that an invoice of scrip be made, closed a contra[c]t with for the <on the corner of Bain, & water Streets also> ◊◊ paper, fixtures & Book bindry, & Steretype foundry, by proxy, viz , <cost between 7 & 8000 dollrs.> and in the evening attended a debate. At this time debates were held weekly. and entered into by men of the fir[s]t talents in the , young & old, for the purpose of Eliciting truth, acquiring knowledge. & improving in the art of public speeking.

5–10 February 1842 • Saturday–Thursday

<5> Satuday 5, Elder , who had been silencd by Prests Smith— & , on a complaint for teaching false doctine., came, before the High counil at , & proved that he had not taught false doctrine, but had been complaind of by those who had prejudice & hardness agist [against] him. & was restored to his former standing in the chu[r]ch.— <The ship Hope saild from for with <270> Saints.> from this time to I was engagd in councilling the brethren, and attending to the common avocations of life & my calling, reading the <10> book of Mormon &c untill the Thusday the 10th when I was sick & kept my bed. The war continues to rage between & China.

11 Feburary 1842 • Friday

<11> Friday 11 I am convaelsent, & walked twice to my ,

12 February 1842 • Saturday

<12> Satudy [Saturday] 12, Attended City Council, <an “ordinance regulating weight and measures,”— also “an ordinace regulating Auctions, were passed.> In the (L.L 60) peace, ordinances were passed.

13 February 1842 • Sunday

<13> Sunday 13. In council with the mayor, , & ; & visited Sister <(who was sick,)> in Co with & .

14 February 1842 • Monday

<14> Monday 14. Spent the day at My office transacting a varity of business— and continued to do the same from day to day till the 15 17th when I commenced <became connected with> the Editerial department of the T. & S.

17 February 1842 • Thursday

<17> Thurday 17. I attended a special Sessions of the city council when an ordinance was instituted authorizing & regulating marriages in the City of . [p. 3]

2 February 1842 • Wednesday

2 Wednesday Feb 2, 1842 Sister Laura Clark Phelps, wife of Morris Phelps died, aged 36 years. She was driven from , in 1833, was in the persecutin of in 1838.— & went from , to to assist in liberating her husband & was left in prison when he made his escape, willing to suffer all the abuses a savage horde could inflict upon her, to set her companin safe from the grasp of his murdrous enemis, her rest is glorious. I spent the day in council with & . Esqr—

3 February 1842 • Thursday

3 Thursday, 3, In council (LL. 60) papers

4 February 1842 • Friday

4 Friday 4, Instructed that an invoice of scrip be made, closed a contract with for on the corner of Bain, & water Streets also paper, fixtures Book bindry, & Steretype foundry, by proxy, viz , cost between 7 & 8000 dollrs. and in the evening attended a debate. At this time debates were held weekly. and entered into by men of the first talents in the , young & old, for the purpose of Eliciting truth, acquiring knowledge. & improving in public speeking.

5–10 February 1842 • Saturday–Thursday

5 Satuday 5, Elder , who had been silencd by Prests Smith— & , on a complaint for teaching false doctine., came, before the High counil at , & proved that he had not taught false doctrine, but had been complaind of by those who had prejudice & hardness agist [against] him. & was restored to his former standing in the church.— The ship Hope saild from for with 270 Saints. from this time I was engagd in councilling the brethren, attending to the common avocations of life & my calling, reading the 10 book of Mormon &c untill Thusday the 10th when I was sick & kept my bed. The war continues to rage between & China.

11 Feburary 1842 • Friday

11 Friday 11 I am convaelsent, & walked twice to my ,

12 February 1842 • Saturday

12 Satudy [Saturday] 12, Attended City Council, an “ordinance regulating weight and measures,”— also “an ordinace regulating Auctions, were passed. In the (L.L 60) peace, ordinances were passed.

13 February 1842 • Sunday

13 Sunday 13. In council with the mayor, , & ; & visited Sister (who was sick,) in Co with & .

14 February 1842 • Monday

14 Monday 14. Spent the day at My office transacting a varity of business— and continued to do the same from day to day till the 17th

17 February 1842 • Thursday

17 Thurday 17. I attended a special Sessions of the city council when an ordinance was instituted authorizing & regulating marriages in the City of . [p. 3]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
ID #
8475
Total Pages
22
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 25
  See 2 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1273.
2. 26
  See 3 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1273.
3. 27
  See 4 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
4. 28
  See 5 Feb. 1842 and 6–10 Feb. 1842 entries in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
5. 29
  See 11 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
6. 30
  See 12 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
7. 31
  See 13 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
8. 32
  See 14 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
9. 33
  See 17 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.

History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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